Iowa Online Training

August 28, 2015

Iowa Online TrainingAgenda

High School Competency Diploma Option Iowa Assessment Riverside Data Manager How to Manage Staff, Rosters, Students How to Create a Test Session How to Proctor a Test

High School Competency Diploma OptionNumber of Graduates

Number of Graduates (HS Diploma Option) 2011: 159 2012: 181 2013: 206 2014: 207 2015: 203

Graduation Rate (based on 9th grade KUSD cohort) Class of 2014 4–year Graduation rate

Without HS Diploma Option: 82.0% With HS Diploma Option: 88.4%

Class of 2013 5–year Graduation rate Without HS Diploma Option: 84.0% With HS Diploma Option: 92.9%

High School Competency Diploma OptionEligibility (p.4 in Staff Handbook)

18 to 20 years old KUSD Resident Member of KUSD Cohort for 4 years (2015 or before)

A new student at 20 is not eligible

A 17 year old Cohort 2016 student may prepare for this option Must be credit deficient (less than 18 credits) Cannot graduate until June 2016

High School Competency Diploma OptionRequirements (Page 4 in Staff Handbook)

High School Credits Consumer Education (Personal Finance/Economics) Health Government/Politics

Employability Skills Students with current employment

Employer evaluation, Student self evaluation, Pay stub

Students not employed Work Readiness Portfolio

High School Competency Diploma OptionRequirements

Writing Assessment Grade 10 WKCE – 4 or higher ACT WorkKeys Business Writing – 3 or higher Grade 11 ACT Writing – 6 or higher Grade 10 ACT Aspire – Readiness level of “Close” or

“Ready” Iowa Assessment

4th Stanine on Reading, Written Expression, Vocabulary, Math, Social Studies and Science

Iowa Assessment SubtestsOld and New

ITED Form B/C Iowa Form E/FReading Total

(Vocabulary and Comprehension)Reading

VocabularyRevising/Writing Written Expression

Spelling NA (assessed in Written Expression)

Math Total (Concepts & Problem Solving

and Computation)

Math Total (Mathematics and Computation)

Social Studies Social StudiesScience Science

Sources of Information NA (Information Literacy is embedded throughout each subtest)

High School Competency Diploma OptionApplication

Page 3 in Staff Handbook)

HS Competency Diploma Option Iowa Subtests Requirements

High School Competency Diploma OptionStaff and Student Handbook

Available on KUSD website under Departments/Educational Accountability

Student handbook: http://www.kusd.edu/sites/default/files/document-

library/english/competency-student.pdf

Staff handbook http://www.kusd.edu/sites/default/files/document-

library/english/competency-staff.pdf

Pass/Fails ListHolds List (see handouts)

Pass/Fails List Includes all students still eligible for high school

diploma option but did not pass all subtests Use for September recruiting Determine what students last tested at your building

Holds List Check application for completion of remaining HS

Competency Diploma Option requirements Active students noted on list

Iowa AssessmentTesting Windows

September 16 – 30, 2015 3rd Friday is Friday, September 18, 2015

January 4 – 15, 2016 2nd Friday is Friday, January 8, 2016

April 18-29, 2016

Cost is now $13.50 per student

WorkKeys Business WritingTesting Windows

November 16 - 20, 2015 February 15 - 19, 2016 Cost increased to $13.25 in 2015-16.

Also available by appointment at Gateway Technical College. (Kelly Morin 564-2566)

Gateway provides same-day results but cost is higher (approx. $20).

Iowa AssessmentFormat

All questions are multiple choice Each subtest begins with one or more sample

question Allow 5-10 minutes to log all students on system Allow 5 minutes to take the Getting Started

Tutorial Explains online procedures Show keystrokes

Iowa Assessment Subtests Testing Times (handout)

SubtestTime

(minutes)Number of

ItemsReading 40 40Vocabulary 15 40Written Expression 40 54Mathematics 40 40Computation 20 30Science 40 48Social Studies 40 50

See Test Description and Administration Times Handout.

Iowa OnlineTechnical Requirements All student computers must have Secure

Browser installed Responsibility of Building Support Technician Available at:

http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/datamanager/platinum.html

Test administrator must have own computer to control test sessions

Perform a test run prior to official test window Students may complete Getting Started prior

to September 16

Iowa OnlineMaterials and Equipment

Directions for Online Administration booklet Get from test coordinator

Scratch paper for students Pencils for students Session Code Student Login Information (KUSD ID) Spare computer Calculator (for Math but not computation)

Iowa OnlineRiverside Data Manager

Log on: www.riversidedatamanager Enter KUSD email for User Name Enter your Riverside password If forgot your password, click Forgot your password? Riverside will email a temporary password Check your email mail summary (spam)

Iowa OnlineRiverside Data Manager

Click on Admin

Data ManagerManage Locations Click on Manage Locations Click on Search/Edit Location Click on Kenosha Unified Schools Click on Search This is a list of your authorized locations

Data ManagerManage Staff Users

Click on Manage Staff User Click on Search/Edit Staff Users Click on Location Click on Kenosha Unified Schools Search Staff This is a list of your authorized building staff If a test administrator is missing, please contact

Information and Accountability

Data ManagerManage Rosters

Data ManagerManage Students Click on Manage Students Click on Search/Edit Student Search Student These are students that tested in your building in

2014-15 but did not pass all subtests, or Students on the Pass/Fail list and currently active

in your building Use this for September recruiting

Data ManagerManage Students – Batch Entry

Students can be entered by batch or by hand Information & Accountability can upload student

lists but need 1 week prior to testing (Sept. 9) Submit Excel file with first name, last name, ID This can be a list of students that may test

Skill Building Class Only students that test will be charged a fee

Data ManagerManage Students – Hand Entry

Manage Students Add Student

Data ManagerManage Students – Hand Entry Select Roster

(2015-16 Roster) Select Location Grade 12 Enter First Name Enter Last Name Enter KUSD ID Enter Birthdate Enter Gender Click Save Student

Data ManagerTest Events and Test Assignments

The Test Event and Test Assignment is created at the District level

All Schools will use the same Test Event and Assignment

The Test Event is named Iowa Sept 2015

Data ManagerCreate a Test Session

All test administrators must create their own test sessions

A test session should be created for each subtest

Test session should be created in advance Each test session will have a unique

Session Code

Data ManagerCreate a Test Session Click on Assessments Icon Find Test Event Click on Test Event Name (Iowa Sept 2015) Scroll down on page Click on Proctor an Online Testing Session

Data ManagerCreate a Test Session Test Event: Iowa Sept 2015 Grade: 12 – Twelve Test Group: Iowa Form F complete Level: Level 17/18 Battery/Subtest: Getting Started Test Admin Type: Self Paced Session Name: Your Last Name/Getting Started Create Session

Data ManagerCreate a Test Session Create test sessions for each subtest

How to Proctor a Self-Paced Test Session

Go to Overview Digital Resources Data Manager Data Manager eLearning Proctoring Self-paced Sessions

How to Administer a Test Session Getting Started

Click on Assessments Icon

Click on Test Event

Click on Proctor an Online Testing Session

How to Administer a Test Session Getting Started

How to Administer a Test Session Getting Started (student)

Launch the Secure Browser Enter a Student ID Enter the Session Code of Getting Started Login

How to Administer a Test Session Getting Started (student)

Students will come to a drawing page Student will be waiting for approval Proctor has to approve test session to begin

Iowa AssessmentAccommodations Read Aloud (not Reading section) Repeated Directions Extended Time Separate Location English/Native Language Word to Word

Glossary (no definitions)

Must be noted in IEP or language plans See pages 10-13 in Test Directions

How to Extend Time in a Testing Session On the session tab, click the Extend Time button

The Add More Time dialog box appears

Type in the number of minutes you want to extend Click continue

Iowa AssessmentCalculator Usage

Calculators are allowed in the Mathematics Subtest

Calculators are NOT allowed in the Computation Subtest

Click on the Calculator Icon to use the calculator function or to close it after use

How to Force Quit

Ctrl Shift Q

Practice Tests

A limited sample of practice tests were purchased for each building

Form E, Levels 15-17/18 Actual Test is Level 17/18 May be used for test preparation Answers are available in the directions

provided Order form is included if building is interested

in purchasing additional copies

Iowa AssessmentReports

Reports will be generated at the District level

Copies will be provided to each school after testing window closes

Please contact the Office of Information & Accountability

359-6259Kris KecklerRenee Blise

Lorien ThomasBrienne Schreiber

Erin RoetheTonya MillerDebbie LupiKarin Dorsey

Questions ?